This blog follows the activities of Codex Alimenarius, which was created in 1963 by two United Nations organizations, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization. Codex develops food standards, guidelines and codes of practice in order to protect the health of consumers, ensure fair food trade practices and promote coordination of food standards undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Applications for support from the Codex Trust Fund in 2010 were received from 76 eligible countries. Resources available to the Codex Trust Fund will allow over 300 participants to be supported in 2010 to attend Codex meetings, task forces and working groups. Additional support will be made available for Codex training courses, and to enhance the technical and scientific input that eligible countries are contributing to the Codex process. For more information please contact Catherine Mulholland (Tel: +41 22 791 3080 - E-mail: codextrustfund@who.int ). Codex Trust Fund website: www.who.int/foodsafety/codex/trustfund/en.